Ghost Recon takes the next step in battlefield realism with Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon™: Island Thunder™. Cuba, 2009: Castro is dead, and the first free Cuban elections in decades are thrown into turmoil by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S.

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Cuba, 2009: Castro is dead, and the first free Cuban elections in decades are thrown into turmoil by a drug-funded warlord. The Ghosts, an elite team of U.S. Army Green Berets, are sent to Cuba as part of a UN peacekeeping force to destroy the rebel forces and their mercenary leaders and secure the elections for a free Cuba.

8 new single player missions in an all-new campaign set across the island of Cuba.

5 new dedicated multiplayer maps.

12 new multiplayer weapons including the M4 SOCOM rifle and the MM-1 automatic grenade launcher.

2 new multiplayer game types.

New Cuban enemy vehicles, new allied vehicles, and insertions by helicopter.

The last installment for the original Ghost Recon game, this expansion is the pinacle of the game. The AI is even more responsive and their movement makes for many surprises throughout probably making this the toughest the game gets, which is already at a do-or-die. The jungle settings are also quite interesting and allow for lots of cover for both your squads but also for the enemy. As always, approaching the targets is important in itself as it will probably alter the way you play out the rest of the mission.

This is perhaps the pinacle of not only the game Ghost Recon series but also as a tactical FPS genre. A missed shot here or there will probably cost you a soldier or two so be wary. This expansion should be in every library.

The difficulty level will undoubtedly spur a few people away. It's not crazily impossible or unreasonable but it's not as easy as some of the missions presented earlier.There are no huge new strides in gameplay, but the story-driven campaign is top-notch.The graphics are quite goods, as are the maps, with lots of little places to work around and use for cover. For the snipers out there, you will be pleased.It captures all the essence and excitement of the series even if it doesn't offer a lot of new elements.

This "Island Thunder" expansion is more to my liking than "Desert Siege". The lush thick foliage, heavy fog, and higher enemy density make it more visually appealing and challenging. Convoy escort missions have been excluded.